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title: "TVCA-PROC-0495 - Perception Study"
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buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# TVCA-PROC-0495 - Perception Study

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af90bd55-4f51-42bc-a966-e58304f81042

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "TVCA-PROC-0495 - Perception Study" was initiated by the Tees Valley Combined Authority. This contract, valued at £50,000, involves providing a public perception survey to build upon previous studies conducted for the Tees Valley area. The industry category for this project falls under Market and Economic Research, Polling, and Statistics, with services to be delivered in the North East, United Kingdom. The procurement stage reached the award phase, completed on 21 October 2025, through a limited procurement method, specifically a competitive quotation below threshold. The contract spans from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses skilled in market research and economic analysis. The project is an excellent fit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing in-depth public perception analysis. Given the structured procurement process and the opportunity to build upon existing survey frameworks, businesses specialising in statistics and polling within the North East will find this contract particularly suitable. The involvement of a large organisation like Northumbria University as the supplier highlights the project's scope and the level of expertise required.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority has appointed a supplier to provide public perception survey that builds on previously commissioned surveys for Tees Valley.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf92e65-9115-4bb3-9d73-14b0ba5425fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf92e65-9115-4bb3-9d73-14b0ba5425fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcf92e65-9115-4bb3-9d73-14b0ba5425fe
  21st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk

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